Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Camping and Bushcraft => Topic started by: ChuckMcB on April 28, 2010
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Found this while walking the dog this morning. Seems that someone was practising their bushcraft skills:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/4559691687_99068e1698_t.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcrobert/4559691687/)
Looked well done, dead tree for centre post, logs around the outside to stop the branches used for walls slipping out. Door mantle was secured in the Y of the two 'door post' branches.
Couldn't see any ropes/string/roots holding the thing together....gave it a nudge and it seemed stable.
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I have built a few of these type of shelter and slept in a few, I would normally use these if I have time to build them, they are very comfy if you incorporate a bed of boughs or soft rush and a long log fire. I have stayed in a similar type of shelter for five days when I was on a course in England, I am planning on spending a month or two in one here if I can find a quiet area somewhere without to much public access.